http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Peru , Cusco , Pisac en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:57:27 BST Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:57:27 BST Today after a frustrating 16 1hour international phone call to Bank of America to find out WHY MY ATM CARD WAS NOT WORKING we actually found a bank with an ATM that did accept my card amen This bank was BCP Banco Credito Peru but we like to call it Bank of the Crazy People. It is my new favorite bank because it prevented me from being penniless on my trip and having a panic attack in t http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-310823.html O.K so I'll be honest I arranged this part of our trip to be able to see the famous market in Pisac after all a girl has to get her retail therapy in sometime. Well Pisac is a small town about 40 minutes by public bus from Cusco. Yes despite the horror of our hotel owner we took the public bus. Pisac is famous for it's market and who can resist that Don't believe he hype. In the rating of http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-302709.html Ok. So you know about Washington my 1 guide and Eddy my 2 guide but let me tell you about Cesar. When I came in 2003 he was a 20 year old Univ. student who was a bit undecided on his career choices. Eddy asked him to be an asst. on the trip that I took with Val Raelene and Fred. He spoke very little English was a bit shy and followed Eddy around waiting to be told what he should do. I have http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-273680.html This is me on the inca shrine in Pisac Peru. Bit of a trek to get there but well worth the hassle. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-251025.html Off to Peru we were. A short 6hr bus ride around Lake Titicaca past Puno and onwards to Cusco Perus oldest city and the base from which to visit Machu Picchu. A simple journey until our bus driver decided to drive past a customs police blockade at 60miles an tour. Whistles sirens the works as the police caught up with us. The driver eventually pulled over and the luggage holds were opene http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-244230.html Today we went to explore the weekend Pisac market. Pisac Sunday market we are told is something worth experiencing and only 30kms from Cusco. We catch a local bus and head of for Pisac the scenery along the way is awe inspiring. Short walk from the bus stop is the market one cannot miss it as it is such a hub of activity. We walk on the cobbled street towards the market and encounter trader sitt http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Pisac/blog-222392.html